I'd like some help with my build.

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Siddioh

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I've been trying to plan out my first pc build that will be used primarily for gaming. So far I have this:

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/w4BcjX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/w4BcjX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($349.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1244.00

Are there any problems with this that any of you can see? Also, are there any changes I could make to keep around the same level of performance while lowering the costs a bit, keeping in mind that I live in Australia and would prefer to be able to get everything from pccasegear.com

Thank you.
 
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You can't be overclocking without a bigger budget. You need a better PSu to do that.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($280.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 970 4GB JetStream Video Card ($429.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Cooler Master K280 USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL...
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Do you plan on overclocking? If not, replace the 4690k with a 4690 or something similar. Most Nvidia cards are generally pretty quiet/cool so you probably won't need the cooler either if not OCing.
 
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Here's what I suggest, this will allow you to overclock as well as includes a GTX 970 and a better quality PSU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($308.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($499.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1280.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 19:46 EST+1100
 
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You can't be overclocking without a bigger budget. You need a better PSu to do that.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($280.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 970 4GB JetStream Video Card ($429.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Cooler Master K280 USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Antec 500W ATX Power Supply ($59.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1107.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 20:00 EST+1100
 
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Siddioh

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I don't really plan on over clocking.
So you would recommend not getting a CPU cooler then?

Thank you
 
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